/*
 * Copyright 2003-2007 (c) Live Media Pty Ltd. <argot@einet.com.au> 
 *
 * This software is licensed under the Argot Public License 
 * which may be found in the file LICENSE distributed 
 * with this software.
 *
 * More information about this license can be found at
 * http://www.einet.com.au/License
 * 
 * The Developer of this software is Live Media Pty Ltd,
 * PO Box 4591, Melbourne 3001, Australia.  The license is subject 
 * to the law of Victoria, Australia, and subject to exclusive 
 * jurisdiction of the Victorian courts.
 */

package com.colony.concurrent;

/**
 *  A local thread pool is used in zones.  It provides a local set of resources for its nodes.
 */
public interface ThreadPool
extends ThreadActivator
{
   public Worker getThread();
   public void returnThread( Worker w );
   public void workerTimeout( Worker w );

   public int minThreads();
   public void setMinThreads( int m );
   public int maxThreads();
   public void setMaxThreads( int m );

   public long threadTimeout();
   public void setThreadTimeout( long t );

   public int threadCount();
}
